Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Im·pul·sive

   /imˈpəlsiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. acting or done without forethought: "they had married as young impulsive teenagers" Similar impetuousspontaneoushastypassionateemotionaluninhibitedunrepressedabandonedrashrecklessfoolhardymadcapdevil-may-caredaredevilhotheadedwilddaringadventurousimpromptusnapspontaneousunpremeditatedspur-of-the-momentextemporaneousimpetuousprecipitatehastyheadlongrashrecklessincautiousimprudentinjudicioussuddenquickill-consideredill-thought-outunplannedthoughtlessunthinkingOpposite cautiouspremeditated
   • 2. acting as an impulse: "the approaching waves contain an impulsive component"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘tending to impel’): from French impulsif, -ive or late Latin impulsivus, from Latin impuls- ‘driven onwards’ (see impulse). impulsive (sense 1) dates from the mid 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. impulsiveness noun
   • 2. impulsivity noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • I

     1

   • M

     3

   • P

     3

   • U

     1

   • L

     1

   • S

     1

   • I

     1

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impulsiveImpulsive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impulsive

   happening or arising without apparent external cause. adjective. having the power of driving or impelling. “an impulsive force” synonyms: driving. dynamic, dynamical. characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality.

3. www.healthline.com › health › mental-healthImpulsive Behavior: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Healthline

   www.healthline.com › health › mental-health

   • Cached

   May 12, 2020 · Summary. Impulsive behavior can be part of an impulse control disorder or other mental health disorder but is not a disorder on its own. Some physical conditions can also cause impulsive...

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › impulsiveIMPULSIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › impulsive

   • Cached

   impulsive. / ɪmˈpʌlsɪv / adjective. characterized by actions based on sudden desires, whims, or inclinations rather than careful thought. an impulsive man. based on emotional impulses or whims; spontaneous. an impulsive kiss. forceful, inciting, or impelling. (of physical forces) acting for a short time; not continuous.

5. www.verywellmind.com › impulsive-behavior-and-bpd-425483Impulsivity: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment

   www.verywellmind.com › impulsive-behavior-and-bpd-425483

   • Cached

   Feb 7, 2023 · Impulsivity, or impulsive behavior, is broadly defined as actions without foresight that are poorly conceived, prematurely expressed, unnecessarily risky, and inappropriate to the situation. Impulsivity is associated with undesirable, rather than desirable, outcomes.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionimpulsive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definition

   • Cached

   impulsive. adjective. /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ (of people or their behavior) acting suddenly without thinking carefully about what might happen because of what you are doing synonym impetuous, rash an impulsive decision/gesture You're so impulsive! He has an impulsive nature. Want to learn more?

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIMPULSIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   uk / ɪmˈpʌlsɪv / us. Add to word list. Impulsive people do things suddenly, without planning or thinking carefully, but because they want to. impulsively. adverb. (Definition of impulsive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of impulsive. in Chinese (Traditional) 衝動的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPULSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   5 days ago · characterized by actions based on sudden desires, whims, or inclinations rather than careful thought. an impulsive man. 2. based on emotional impulses or whims; spontaneous. an impulsive kiss. 3. forceful, inciting, or impelling. 4. (of physical forces) acting for a short time; not continuous.